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Key Points:Recruiting Success Factors: Discussion on factors contributing to improved recruiting, including active coaching, NIL deals, and postseason performance.Recruit Decision Process: Exploration of how a hypothetical Notre Dame recruit might approach the decision-making process, considering factors beyond fandom.NIL Impact on Recruiting: Question about the potential impact of the June 30th NIL deadline on commitments and decommitments for the '26 class, particularly regarding "prepayment" of NIL deals.CJ Carr's Quarterback Position: Neaux1 questions the basis for the podcast hosts' confidence in CJ Carr winning the starting quarterback job over Minchey.NIL Impact on Notre Dame Football: Jnew asks for reflections on the initial predictions of NIL's impact on Notre Dame football and whether any adjustments are needed.Offensive Line Recruitment: ND_ inquires about the reasons behind Notre Dame's decision to recruit six offensive linemen in this class.Sign up now to access the daily Notre Dame news and recruiting scoop on the Four Horsemen Lounge and all of the premium Notre Dame stories on IrishIllustrated.com!Get your first month for only $1.00 -- sign up today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Key Points:Football Spending Allocation: Notre Dame will allocate $16-$18 million to football and distribute the remaining funds to other sports.Defensive Installation and New Coordinator: With a new defensive coordinator, it's unclear how the installation process will be affected, potentially focusing on specific packages or expanding to include zone schemes.CJ's Offensive Game Plan: Assuming CJ's potential, there's curiosity about the run-pass ratio and the percentage of downfield passes, considering the team's strong running back.Worst Press Box Experience: MatthewBoles is asking for the worst press box experience at a college football game.Practice Attendance: WashND is asking for the percentage of Notre Dame football practices that would be attended if all of them were open to the media.Bryce Young's Potential: CMUPensfan is asking about Bryce Young's potential for a breakout sophomore season and comparing him to other players.Sign up now to access the daily Notre Dame news and recruiting scoop on the Four Horsemen Lounge and all of the premium Notre Dame stories on IrishIllustrated.com!Get your first month for only $1.00 -- sign up today.What's on your mind?Talk about it at the Four Horseman LoungeSign up for our FREE Notre Dame Newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Key Points:• Most Irreplaceable Player: HaydenAdamsZ asks for opinions on the most irreplaceable player on the football roster, considering practical value.• Indispensable Players: ChronicDoubleG questions if any player on the indispensable lists has ever truly proven to be indispensable, excluding cases of injuries.• Defensive Back Room Comparison: Phil-A-Fel seeks comparisons between the 2025 Notre Dame defensive back room and historical DB rooms at Notre Dame, as well as to 2025 CFP contenders.• Notre Dame Player Performance: GlassHalfIrish wonders if at least one of Notre Dame's top 10 projected players is expected to have a disappointing season.• Hotel Booking Blunders: ItsAbbeytoBeHappy requests hotel booking blunders to be shared.Sign up now to access the daily Notre Dame news and recruiting scoop on the Four Horsemen Lounge and all of the premium Notre Dame stories on IrishIllustrated.com!Get your first month for only $1.00 -- sign up today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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